da spicy bet： Since they have made themselves at home in the top flight, life has been going pretty swimmingly for West Brom. The Baggies have lost their tag of being a ‘yo-yo club’ and have made the comfortable (slightly dull) mid-table berth their own.
da pixbet： From Steve Clarke to Tony Pulis, West Brom have specialised in stiff-upper-lip type of managers – aside from a brief Pepe Mel diversion – and it has largely paid dividends. On FM16, they now possess one of the Premier League’s best young players and have a work ethic that is hardly possible to compete with.
When the squad has been criticised lately, it is usually not been because of poor form, but just an poor aesthetic performance and that’s just a side-affect of having Tony Pulis.
FM16 should allow you to really show how good West Brom can be and this guide should give some crucial pointers on the players to bring in and the ones to ship out.
What you start with…
Unfortunately, the board aren’t going to budge on their budget of, well, nothing. The squad doesn’t need too much work, though, so that minimal budget shouldn’t effect your chance of success.
What’s expected…
Premier League – The board will usually be quite accepting if you only just avoid relegation, but they will ideally want you to finish in mid table.
FA Cup – A cup run can supplement a decent league season and help you make your board members a bit more understanding with any other dodgy results.
Capital One Cup – A run past the fifth round will keep the board happy, but you can get away with a bit less if you face a particularly tough tie..
Three to buy…
Joel Campbell – Campbell might be a bit of an outcast at the Emirates, but the Costa Rican would be a star man for your Baggies side. His powerful play and versatile game would make him an excellent addition to the side, whilst the prospect of Campbell linking up with Berahino and Rondon is exciting in itself.
Jack Colback – To accompany the industry in West Brom’s central midfield, Colback would offer a tidy deep-playmaking option. The Newcastle man might be quite costly, but the ‘Ginger Pirlo’ should be a useful addition.
Hatem Ben Arfa – Ben Arfa’s attitude might make Berahino’s look exemplary, but the ex-Magpie is available on a cut price deal early on and would be an excellent creative influence in the West Brom squad. It might be a challenge to manage Ben Arfa to the best of his ability, due to his questionable determination and teamwork stats, but his technicals should be enough to get you interested.
Three to sell..
Gareth McAuley – The veteran centre-back might still be able to do a job in your side, but the other defensive options in your squad make it worth cashing in. The transfer fee might be minimal, but the extra wage budget could help to secure a loan signing.
Victor Anichebe – With the signings of Lambert and Rondon, Victor Anichebe is hardly up to the standard of the first-team squad any more. The ex-Toffee is sluggish and an unreliable finisher, is worth cashing in on before he gets another injury and declines yet further. The Nigerian forward will only work if you are going extremely direct and, surely, Rondon is the better bet for that.
Cristian Gamboa – Gamboa is a full-back that might occasionally overlap the winger, not exactly the Pulis way, so he has been rarely used this season. If you are looking to use a back three, as I would suggest, a right full-back is no longer of use and it might be worth using this money to add to the team’s resources centrally.
Youngsters…
Serge Gnabry – The Arsenal starlet is admittedly only on loan at the club, but you might be able to extend him for another season or two. His direct running and pace makes him a good option to partner one of your more powerful forwards and a successful loan spell might see the Gunner keen on a move to the Hawthorns.
Tyler Roberts – This young forward can develop into a threat, in a promising West Brom youth squad. Roberts has pace to burn and has recently been recognised by Pulis as a huge promise for the future.
Saido Berahino – The Baggies star man might be a hero already for Pulis’ men, but he is still only 22 and can become a real asset for the club. Keeping hold of Berahino is one of the biggest challenges facing anyone managing the club, but the England striker can carry his childhood club onto the next level.
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